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- M W Butler, R H Mullan, K E Schaffer, T B Crotty, D A Luke, and S C Donnelly.
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
- Ir J Med Sci. 2003 Oct 1; 172 (4): 204205204-5.
BackgroundHydatid disease is rare in Ireland and its incidence and prevalence are unknown. Most cases are diagnosed by a combination of clinical findings, morphological features on imaging and by serological testing.AimsWe describe an Irish case of pulmonary hydatid disease detected at bronchoscopy by bronchoalveolar lavage, and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.ConclusionThe diagnosis of this rare disease requires a high index of suspicion. Treatment is primarily surgical, with a role for antihelminthic agents.
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